essays & features

My work has appeared in a number of print and online publications. Here are some of my favorites:

The Art of Balance, Breathe magazine, Winter 2010

Do you often feel like an entire month has gone by, and you have no idea where it went? Overwhelmed by all the things to do? You’re not alone. We could use more balance in our lives, but does it really exist? Read more online or view PDF.

**Your Kids Unplugged, Breathe magazine, Fall 2010**

Daily media use among kids is on the rise. But is “plugging in” all bad? Maybe not. Experts say the digital craze is an opportunity to teach your children the benefits of an active lifestyle. Read more online or view PDF.

**The New Normal: Living With A Child With Food Allergies, Breathe magazine, July/August 2011**

When my son, Blake, was nine months old, I learned he was severely allergic to milk, eggs and peanuts. A skin test followed by a blood test confirmed what I’d suspected for months. Read more online or view PDF.

Not So Supermom, HybridMom.com

About a month before I gave birth to my second child, I took an online quiz. Which Superhero was I? I was dying to know. On Facebook, I had adopted a strict “no quiz” policy. But since I had found the Superhero quiz on a friend’s blog, the rule didn’t count. Read more

**Age is relative, life is right now, Post and Courier “Moxie” section, May 15, 2009**

I am writing this column on a peaceful Sunday morning, snuggled on the couch with my 3-year-old. He is entranced by a Winnie the Pooh movie, watching with determination as he jams his finger farther up his nose. Stuffed, and I do mean stuffed, inside my belly is my second child. Read more